Which political party was affected by Barry Morris's actions in 1995?
Liberal Party
Conservatives
National Party
Labor Party
Answer
The Labor Party, led by Paul Keating, was the primary political party affected by Barry Morris's actions in 1995. Morris, a Labor Party member of the South Australian Legislative Council, defected to become an independent, causing the government to lose its majority and Keating to call an early general election. The Labor Party was subsequently defeated in a landslide victory by the Liberal-National Coalition led by John Howard.
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